2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Dss- 2wd

[RCrosby]

Ok guys i have search for the dss-steering, and have seen more of the 4x4 with the most problem. My truck those wander to the right, i have to pull the steering to the left at all times. Does any one with 2wd had the same problem. And did put a dss on there truck and if it helped. Thanks for any info. Rcrosby

 

[ILIANBG]

My truck does that since new. Never did an alignment. I want to and probably will do it in near future. Tires wear very well though, evenly, so it makes me think I shoud not mess with that. I installed the DSS, (the original) from Source Automotive. Did not change the pulling, but made the front tighter, it seems there is less play in the steering.

 

[JMcCoy]

There are three adjustments in an alignmint: camber, caster, and toe.



Toe is the adustment made at the tie rods. Toe adjusts how parrallel the front tires are to each other. Toe has "NO" effect on the vehicles ability to track straight. Toe is the most important adjustment for tire wear. / \ <--overhead view of tires



Camber is the adjustment of how straight up and down (plumb) the sidewall of the wheel/tire is. Camber has very little to do with the vehicles tracking unless it is way off like a stock car would tilt the tires to the left to fight centrifical force. Eventual tire wear will effect tracking. \ \ <--- looking at the front of the vehicle.



Caster is the angle the ball joints are to each other. Just like a front shopping cart caster wheel, except they tilt the other way. This is the only adjustment that directly effects the vehicle's ability to track straight. If one wheel angles more or less then the other, It will pull. / <---upper ball joint

O <---tire

/ <---lower ball joint



Unfortunately (if my memory serves me right) the only adjustment possible on your two wheel drive truck is toe. 4x4s do have the ability for caster. Top of the line alignment/frame shops have the ability to heat and bent parts to make the adjustments. Also, the natural crown built into almost all roads, for water drainage, will push the vehicle to the right. This is often accounted for at the factory. I have heard of aftermarket adjustible ball joints that may help. A sticking brake caliper, which our vehicles are prone to, will also cause the vehicle to pull. I hope some of this highly interesting information (joke) helps. Sorry for the poor diagrams. It's the best I could do.

 

[Soot4Life]

Mine pulls to the right and has from the beginning. Tires wear evenly. I just replaced the tires, all the factory ball joints with HD units with zerks, and installed the DSS. I had a slight reduction in pull but the truck's steering is tight & responsive now. The DSS is the best mod (besides the fuel pressure gage) I've done. It's too bad Chrysler didn't build a quality front end from the get go. Also towing is no longer a pain as I don't wander around anymore.

 

[bcbigfoot]

My truck had a bit of a pull to the right, the shop adjusted the tow in/out, now no more pull.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

DSS and copycat stabilizers are not a cure for worn or out of alignment front end parts - just preventative medicine to keep them healthy.

 

[Demons_Ram]

Wheel Alignment Explained - What is Caster, Camber, Toe In, Toe Out, Alignment - Four Wheel Alignment

-- If one wheel has more positive caster than the other, that wheel will pull toward the center of the vehicle. This condition will cause the vehicle to pull or lead to the side with the least amount of positive caster.

-- Unequal side-to-side camber of 1° or more will cause the vehicle to pull or lead to the side with the most positive camber.

-- Improper toe adjustment will cause premature tire wear and cause steering instability.

 

[RCrosby]

ok, the first set of tire was 65,000 ml. new set has about 38,000 ml. the old set locked good but the sides wall had cracks,new set of tires still have lots of treads,all around still looks good, and i rotate 8-10 ml. mich. tires